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Felix Ofosu Kwakye

Also known as: Felix Ofosu Kwarkye

Government Communications Minister dismissing claims about Presidential staff salary increases under the current administration.

2026-04-272026-08-27

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    According to a statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Dr Pelpuo will be replaced at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment by Emmanuel Agyekum, who previously served as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives.

    Rashid Pelpuo welcomes new role, thanks Mahama for keeping him in government
  3. Joy Online

    A statement from the presidency issued on Wednesday and signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye confirmed the changes.

    Mahama makes fresh changes to government; Pelpuo, Brogya Genfi reassigned
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Speaking at the inaugural CJID Ghana Media Summit in Accra on behalf of the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Ms Muslim said the government recognises the growing impact of false information on democratic institutions, elections, public health a

    Gov’t pursuing misinformation law while protecting media freedom – Shamima Muslim
  6. Joy Online

    Speaking on behalf of Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Ofosu Kwakye whilst addressing participants at the inaugural CJID Ghana Media Summit in Accra, she argued that independent journalism has become indispensable to democratic governance in an increasingly c

    Journalism has become democratic infrastructure, not just the fourth estate – Shamima Muslim
  7. June 2026
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    Bossman Asare has resigned Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, confirmed the development during the Government Accountability Series today.

    Deputy EC Chair Bossman Asare resigns
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased under the current administration, describing the allegation as a “flat lie”.

    Ofosu Kwakye slams ‘flat lie’ on ballooning Presidential Staff salaries*
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Mr Asante maintained that ongoing development projects facilitated by the Member of Parliament, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, within cocoa-growing communities in the constituency demonstrated the government’s commitment to improving livelihoods.

    Ghana’s farmgate cocoa price beats Côte d’Ivoire despite criticism – AAK NDC
  12. Joy Online

    The comments followed recent criticisms by some leading opposition figures who accused the Member of Parliament, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye, of neglecting parts of the constituency.

    NDC defends AAK development record, outlines roads, schools, health projects
  13. Joy Online

    , Minkah-Premo, Osei-Bonsu, Bruce-Cathline and Partners said media reports had wrongly portrayed the firm and its lawyers as having engaged in wrongdoing. “Our attention has been drawn to reports, including a social media update by the President’s Spokesman, Mr Felix Ofosu Kwakye

    Law firm alleges intimidation and abuse of state power after lawyers arrested in PDS probe
  14. Joy Online

    reau of National Intelligence (BNI) last week arrested four individuals linked to Power Distribution Services (PDS) over the suspected transfer of funds believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Minister of State in charge of Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye

    4 individuals linked to PDS arrested over suspected ECG funds transfer — Kwakye Ofosu

Yesterday

  1. Wa Central MP Pelpuo reassigned to Office of President

    Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Wa Central, has been reassigned from Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment to Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives in the Office of the President. He thanked President Mahama for keeping him in government to help advance the administration's agenda.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Mahama reassigns Labour Minister Pelpuo to presidential post

    President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Ghana pursuing misinformation law while protecting press freedom

    Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the government is committed to combating misinformation without undermining press freedom, stating that protecting information integrity is a governance and national security priority. She emphasised the government's responsibility is not to censor but to strengthen institutions, promote transparency, and protect media freedom.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Journalism is democratic infrastructure, not just fourth estate

    Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said journalism has evolved beyond its traditional role as "fourth estate" and should be recognised as a critical pillar of democratic infrastructure, comparing its role in democracy to essential public services like roads and electricity.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Electoral Commission deputy chair resigns, cites return to academia

    Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, has resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana. A second deputy chair in charge of Operations, Dr. Samuel Tettey, has also retired from the Commission.

    15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Minister denies Presidential staff salary increases under current administration

    Government Communications Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye has dismissed claims that staff salaries at the Presidency have increased, stating the current staff inherited the same salaries and conditions as their predecessors. He argued that once arrears owed to former Article 71 office holders are paid, the total wage bill will be lower due to reduced staff numbers, and that salaries were approved by Parliament on 6 January 2025 under the previous government.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana's farmgate cocoa price exceeds Côte d'Ivoire's, NDC says

    Ghana's cocoa farmers are earning more per bag than counterparts in Côte d'Ivoire, according to the NDC's AAK Constituency communications officer, who dismissed NPP criticism of the government's cocoa pricing as politically misleading.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC defends AAK development record under Felix Ofosu Kwakye

    The National Democratic Congress in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese has defended its development record and rejected opposition claims that the area has been neglected, citing completed and ongoing roads, schools, health facilities, boreholes and educational projects across the constituency.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Law firm alleges intimidation after lawyers arrested in PDS-ECG probe

    A leading law firm accused state investigators of intimidation and abuse of process after two of its lawyers were arrested and detained in connection with the PDS-ECG matter. The firm said media reports and social media posts, including one from the President's Spokesman, wrongly portrayed it and its lawyers as having engaged in wrongdoing.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Four PDS-linked individuals arrested over ECG funds transfer

    The Bureau of National Intelligence arrested four individuals affiliated with Power Distribution Services over the suspected transfer of large sums of money believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana, according to the Minister of State in charge of Communications. The individuals have since been granted bail while investigations continue.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana risks descending into culture of silence, analyst warns

    Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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